Matthew Boyd undergoes meniscus surgery and is expected back in six weeks
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Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · May 7
Matthew Boyd undergoes meniscus surgery and is expected back in six weeks
15 articles · Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · May 7
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the left-hander's left-knee procedure was relatively minor after surgery on Thursday.
Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list after the injury, suffered while playing with his children, and right-hander Trent Thornton was added to the roster.
The setback further strains a Cubs rotation already missing Cade Horton for the season, while Justin Steele's return from elbow trouble has also been delayed.
Is Matthew Boyd’s freak injury a symptom of a larger injury crisis plaguing Major League Baseball's star pitchers?
With ten pitchers injured, how are the first-place Cubs sustaining one of the best starts in franchise history?
Will the Cubs' surprising success force a blockbuster trade to overcome their devastating wave of pitching injuries?